Non-repackable cigar-box.



M. T. DIAZ. NON-REPACKABLE CIGAR BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30.19I6.

Paiented Aug. 7; 1917.

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MANUEL THOMAS DIAZ, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

7 NON-REPAGKABLE CIGAR-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Aug. '7, 1917.

Application filed. June 30, 1916. Serial No. 106,832.

The part 1 of the bottom is secured to theback wall 2 and parts 3 of the end walls, by means of nails 4. The bottom is composed of the parts 1, 5 and 6, each of said parts having a cut away portion," so that a central opening 7 is formed in the bottom. By means of nails SIthe parts '5 and 6 of the bottom are secured to parts 9 and '10 of the front wall of the box. The parts 9 and Be it known that I, MANUEL THOMAS DIAZ, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the borough of Queens, city of New York, in the county of Queens and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Non-Repackable Cigar- Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a-cigar box so constructed that after opening it, any ate tempt again to pack cigars therein would cause the box to be broken, and cause some of the cigars to be mutilated.

The object is to prevent improper use of cigar boxes for repacking cigars therein after the originally packed cigars have been removed, whereby the manufacturer, the consumer and the Government will be protected. I

The invention consists in having different walls of the box composed of a number of pieces which are held together only by paper edgings, the walls being strengthened by means of straps when cigars are being packed and shipped in the box, one of the strengthening straps having an attached member adapted to fit in an opening formed in the bottom of the box, The strengthengular shaped opening 11 is formed in the front wall at a point midway between the two ends of the box. In this opening is fitted a triangular shaped part 12. The end walls are composed of parts 3 and13, the abutting ends of which are beveled, as indicated at 1 1 in Fig. 4. At the corners formed byv the junction of parts 1, 5 and 6, of the bottom with parts 3gand 13 ofthe end walls, part 1 of the bottom with the backwall 2, and parts 5 and 6 of the bottom with parts 9 and 10 of the front wall, paper edgings 15 are attached. These edgings serve to cover the nails 4 and 8 and also to hold together the parts mentioned At the corners, formed by the junction of the back wall 2 with parts 30f the end walls, paper edgings 16 are attached, whereby part 3 is held to back wall 2. At the corners formed by the junctionof parts 13 cover in place. Seals or labels are placed of the end walls with parts 9 and 10 ofthe .on the box in such a manner that portions of the strengthening straps are covered thereby, 7 I

When the box is opened, the strengthening straps are first removed, thereby destroying the seals or labels, and causing the walls to be held together only by the paper edgings, also causing said attached member of one of said straps to be withdrawn from said opening in the bottom of the box.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the upper side of the completed box, ready for shipment.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the under side of said box.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the under side of the box after the strengthening straps have been removed. V

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the upper side of the openedbox after the straps have been removed. 1 I

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section, and

Fig. 6 is a transverse section of the box as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.- i

opening 7 and the edges of the strap are secured by a suitable adhesive to the edges of the opening. The ends of the strap are secured to the bottom and end walls in such a'manner that theabutting line v23 of'parts covered thereby, so that said to hold said parts together. Starting at a part 13 of one of theend walls, a cloth strap 25 is passed. around, and by means of suitable adhesive secured to dif and 13, are strap serves 10 have cut away portions so that a trianthat are not held by means of said nails.

front wall, paper edgings 17 are attached,

acloth strap 22. Part 20 is placed in the 1, 5 and 6 and abutting line 24: of parts 3 ferent parts of the front wall, and passed around and secured by adhesive to parts 13 and 3 of an end wall; the strap being then passed around the back wall and by means of adhesive secured thereto and to parts 3 and 13 of the other end wall, and then passed around and secured by adhesive to the portion of said strap attached to the front wall. The strap is then folded at a right angle, as indicated at 26 in Figs. 1 and 2, so that the end of the strap extends upward.

When cigars are to be packed in the box, a sheet of paper 27 is so placed'that it rests on'pa'rts 1, 5 and 6, of the bottom, and on the part 20 which is attached to strap 22. Cigars are then placedin the box so that the box is more than filled. The cover 28 which is hinged at 29 to the backwall 2, is then swung down to rest on the cigars, and the cover is then forced down until the cigars are compressed within the confines of the box. A tack 30 is thcn'driven through the cover and into the upper edge of. the triangular shaped part 12 of the front wall.

The extreme ends of strap 22 are then folded down and secured by means of adhesive to the cover 28, a tip 31 of one of said ends being left unfastened. The end of strap 25 extending upward from fold 26 is also folded down and secured by means of adhesiveto the cover 28-, a tip 32 of said end being left unfa'stened; p

A tack tab or seal 33 is then attached to' the cover and front wall in such a manner that the tack 30, part 12, and portions of 9, 10 strap 25, are covered thereby. A label 34 is also attached to the cover, to one end wall, and to the bottom; so that portions of both straps 22 and 25 are covered thereby. An internal revenue stamp 35 ma be attached to the box in the manner shown. v

Upon opening the box, the stamp 35, tack tab 33 and label 34 will be cut in the usual manner. In order to effectually destroy the tack tab or seal 33 and the label 34, the straps 22 and 25 are entirely removed from the box. By taking hold of the tip 32 of strap 25 the strap can be pulled off, the

adhesive which served for its attachment being of a nature to permit of such removal. Removal of strap 25 causes the seal 33 and label 34 to be torn. In a similar manner, by

, taking holdlof tip 31 of strap 22, the strap can be removed, thereby tearing the label 34 and causing the part 20 secured to the strap to be withdrawn from the opening 7 of the bottom. I v i It willb'e seen that the expense of replacingthe straps and making new labels would deter person from using the box again. Furthermore, renio'val of strap 22 with its attached part 20, causes the center of the bottom to have the opening 7 which is only covered by the sheet of'pa'pejr 27, so that if I cigars are again packed into the box, some of them will be mutilated by being forced into the opening 7. If cigars are forced into the box when the strengthening straps are not on it, lateralmovement of the compressed cigars occupying the position shown in Figs. 5 and 6 would cause the different parts of the bottom, front and end wall to be moved away from each other, there being nothing to prevent but the attached paper edgings.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A cigar box having certain walls thereof composed of a plurality of parts; means for insecurely holding said walls and said parts together; straps attached to said walls 1 and arranged to securely hold said walls and parts together while cigars are being pressed into said box; a cover for said box; said straps being attached to said cover, whereby said box is held closed; said straps being detachable in order that said box may be opened, thereby causing said walls and parts to be insecurely held together, whereby said box becomes unsuited for again pressing cigars therein.

2. A cigar box having certain side walls thereof composed of a plurality of parts; means for insecurely holding said walls and said parts together; a bottom composed of a plurality of parts which are secured to said parts of said side walls; straps attached to said parts of said side walls andbottom, and arranged securely to hold said parts together while cigars are being pressed into said box; a cover for said box; said straps being attached to said cover, whereby said box is held closed; said straps being detach able in order that said box may be opened, thereby causing said parts of said walls and bottom tobe insecurely held together, whereby said box becomes unsuited for again pressing cigars therein. I

3. A non-repackable cigar box, comprising side walls and a bottom provided with a central opening; a strap having an attached member adapted to fit in the opening in said bottom, said strap being attached to said bottom and to said side walls; said attached member of said strap serving to support cigars while being pressed into said box; a cover for said box; said strap being attached to said cover, whereby said box is held closed; and said strap being detachable in order that said box may be opened, thereby causing said attached member ofsai'd strap to be withdrawn from said opening in said bottom, wherebycigars subsequently pressed into said box will be forced into said opening in said bottom.

4. A cigar box having certain side walls y;

thereof composed of-a plurality of parts; means for insecurely holding said walls and parts together, a bottom secured to said walls; said bottom having a central opening; a strap having an attached member adapted to fit in the opening in said bottom, said strap being attached to said bottom and certain of said side walls; a strap attached to said side walls and arranged to hold securely said side walls and parts thereof together while cigars are being pressed into said box and onto said attached member of the first-named strap; a cover for said box; said straps being attached to said cover, whereby said box is held closed; and said straps being detachable in order that said box may be opened, thereby causing said side walls and parts thereof to be insecurely held together, and causing said attached member of the first-named strap to be withdrawn from said opening in said bottom,

whereby said box becomes unsuited for again pressing cigars therein, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

5. A cigar box having certain side walls thereof composed of a plurality of parts,

means for insecurely holding said walls and parts together; a bottom composed of a plurality of parts which are secured to said parts of said side walls, said bottom having a central opening; a strap having an attached member adapted to fit in the opening in said bottom, said strap being attached to said parts of said bottom and certain of said side walls; a strap attached to said side walls and arranged to hold securely said side walls and parts thereof together While cigars are being pressed into said box and onto said attached member of the first-named strap; a cover for said box; said straps being attached tov said cover, whereby said box is held closed; and said straps being detachable in order that said box may be opened, thereby causing said side walls and parts thereof and said parts of said bottom to be insecurely held together, and causing said attached member of the first-named strap to be withdrawn from said opening in said bottom, whereby said box becomes unsuited for again pressing cigars therein, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

6. A cigar box having certain side walls,

thereof composed of a plurality of parts; means for insecurely holding said partstogether; a bottom secured to said walls, said bottom having a central opening; a strap having an attached member adapted to fit in the opening in said bottom, said strap being attached to said bottom and to said parts of said side walls; a cover for said box; said strap being attached to said cover, whereby said box is held closed, and whereby said parts of said side Walls are securely held together while cigars are held in said box and pressed onto saidattached member of said strap, and said strap being detachable in order that said box may be opened, thereby causing said parts of said side walls to be insecurely held together, and causing said attached member of said strap to be withdrawn from said opening in said bottom, whereby saidbox becomes unsuited for again pressing cigars therein, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

7 A cigar box having certain walls thereof composed of ,a plurality of parts; means for insecurely holding said walls and said parts together; straps attached to said walls and arranged to hold securely said walls and parts'together while cigars are being pressed into said box; a cover for said box; said straps being attached to said cover,

whereby said box is held closed; seals or walls; said bottom having a central opening; a strap having an attached member adapted to fit in the opening in said bottom, said strap being attached to said bottom and certain of said side walls; a second strap attached to said side walls and arranged securely to hold said side walls and parts thereof together while cigars are being pressed into said box and ontosaid attached member of the first-named strap; a cover for said box; said straps being attached to said cover, whereby said box is held closed; a label attached to said box in such a manner that portions of both of said straps are covered'the'reby, and a tack tab attached to said box in such a manner that a portion of the second named strap is covered thereby; and said straps being detachable in order that said box may be opened, thereby causing said label and said tack tab to be torn, and causing said side walls and parts thereof to be insecurely held together, and also causing said attached member of the first-named strap to be withdrawn from said opening in said bottom, whereby said box becomes unsuited for again pressing cigars therein, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

Signed at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 28th day of June, A. D. 1916.

MANUEL THOMAS DIAZ.

Gonies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

